April moves by at a rapid pace.  We're just four weeks from Commencement 2012!


EVENTS   For complete listings, including details about live audio/video stream availability, please see the HSoM Calendar:  http://music.appstate.edu/current-news-events

Guest Saxophonist Otis Murphy performs in recital on Monday, April 16, at 8 pm, in Rosen.

Jazz Ensembles I and II perform on Tuesday, April 17, at 8 pm in Rosen.

Glee Club and Treble Choir perform on Wednesday, April 18, at 8 pm, in Rosen.

Percussion Ensemble performs on Thursday, April 19, at 8 pm, in Rosen.

Saxophone Chamber Ensembles perform Friday, April 20, at 6 pm, in the Recital Hall.

Brass Choir performs Sunday, April 22, at 8 pm, in Rosen.


LOOKING AHEAD

Symphonic Band performs Tuesday, April 24, at 8 pm, in Rosen.

Wind Ensemble performs Wednesday, April 25, at 8 pm, in Rosen.

Student Brass Quintets perform on Thursday, April 26, at 6 pm, in the Recital Hall.

University Singers and Chamber Singers perform Thursday, April 26, at 8 pm, in Rosen.

The Appalachian Symphony Orchestra performs Friday, April 27, at 8 pm, in Farthing.

Gospel Choir performs on Saturday, April 28, at noon and 3 pm, in IG Greer Auditorium.

Concert Band and Repertory Orchestra perform on Sunday, April 29, at 2 pm, in Rosen.

Quintessential! (the graduate vocal ensemble) performs on Sunday, April 29, at 5 pm, in Rosen.

Guitar Ensemble performs on Sunday, April 29, at 8 pm, in Rosen.

String Chamber Ensembles perform on Monday, April 30, at 8 pm, in the Recital Hall.


HSoM ON THE ROAD (upcoming)

Upcoming Steely Pan Steel Band performances off campus include the following:
April 20 - Alexander County Schools  and a dinner show at the Hiddenite Center.
April 21 - Burke County Library annual outdoor concert, Morganton.
April 23 - RJ Reynolds High School, Winston-Salem.

The ASU Wind Ensemble will perform at the American School Band Directors Association (ASBDA) national conference on Wednesday, June 20, in Asheville, NC.


KUDOS, APPRECIATION, and OTHER EVENTS

I want to make special acknowledgment of Lynn Beebe's work to keep all four faculty search committees' processes in good order throughout this year.  Please join me in thanking her for her invaluable contribution to this most important of our tasks this year.

Appalachian State University and the Hayes School of Music were well represented by 33 students and faculty at the conference of the Southeastern Region of the American Music Therapy Association March 29-31. In addition to presentations by HSoM faculty members Christine Leist and Cathy McKinney, students Ryan Burdett, Lana Card, Carole Deans, Anna Johnson, Uri Reisman, and Sarah Roberts presented sessions, and Christine Leist and Sarah Roberts presented research posters. Also presenting sessions were HSOM alumnae Jessica Newsome Hoyle, '06, MMT '10 and Anne Stafford Wilkerson, '02.


With my best wishes for week thirteen of ASU's Spring 2012 semester! 

-Bill

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William L. Pelto, Ph.D.
Dean, Hayes School of Music
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
828-262-3029